Prefixes and suffixes| Definition| Examples
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What are prefixes and suffixes?
What are prefixes?
Definition of prefixes?
A 'prefix' is a set of letters that we add before the main word to make a new word that can change the meaning of the word.
A root word is a base word without any word part added to the beginning or end.
It is an independent word and can stand on its own.
A prefix is a word part that comes before the root word.
A prefix is a set of letters added before the main word to form a new word with a new meaning and function.
Examples of prefixes :
Word - Happy
Prefix - Un
New word - Unhappy
Word - possible
Prefixes - I'm
New word - impossible
Prefix
Anti -
Co -
Dis -
Il -
Mis -
Non -
Pre -
Re -
Semi -
Un -
Meaning
Against or opposed to
With
Opposite of
Not
Wrongly
Without
Before
Again
Half
Not
Word
Antidote
Co-worker
Disagree
Illegal
Misunderstand
Nonsense
Preview
Rediscover
Semicircle
Unfinished
What are suffixes?
Definition of suffixes?
A 'suffix' is a set of letters that we add at the end of the main word to make a new word that can change to fit grammatically within the sentence.
A suffix is a word part that comes after the root word.
A suffix is a set of letters added after the main word to make a new word with a new meaning and function.
Example - ed , en , less, ful, ing, etc.
Example to use suffixes :
Word - talk
Suffix - ed
New word - talked
Suffix
-Able
-al
-ed
-en
-est
-less
-ness
-y
Meaning
Can be done
Having the character of
Past tense
Made of
To compare
Without
State of being
Characterised by
Word
Comfortable
Personal
Travelled
Wooden
Strongest
Homeless
Sickness
Beauty
Examples :
1. I love learning (learn) new things.
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2. We should always talk politely (polite).
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3. Eating junk food daily is an unhealthy (healthy). ———————
4. They are decluttering (clutter) their rooms. ————————
5. She slammed the door angrily (angry).
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